Find, Pay or Resolve a Sand Lake Tax Bill
Use this guide to search a Town of Sand Lake tax bill, understand the 2026 penalty window, check seasonal office hours and know whether the Receiver of Taxes, County Finance or Assessor handles your problem.
“Sand Lake Tax Collector” can also mean the Orange County Tax Collector office on Sand Lake Road in Orlando. The page separates those two offices so you do not book an appointment or send money to the wrong state.
Robin Blais
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State-specific penalty rates • Interest accrual • Tax lien deadline • Cost-of-waiting breakdown
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| If You Pay On | Days Late | Penalty | Interest | Total Owed | Extra Cost |
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January 1–March 31 each year
2.45% listed for Visa, MasterCard & Discover
8428 NY Route 66, Averill Park, NY 12018
Choose the situation that matches your tax bill
Search the Town BAS system for the bill. Remember that County payments made after the Town collection closes may not appear on the Town website.
Do not send it to the Town Receiver now. Request the current amount from Rensselaer County Finance because additional penalties may apply.
Contact the Sand Lake Assessor, not the Receiver of Taxes. Payment staff do not set the assessment or exemptions.
How to find a Sand Lake NY tax bill online
The Town links to a BAS Internet Tax system for Town and County tax bills. Start with the least complicated search field so one typo does not hide the parcel.
When you are ready to search the live account, use the Town-linked BAS system rather than a third-party property website.
Online card payment fee and safety checks
During the Town collection period, the official Sand Lake page directs card users to BAS. The Town says it cannot absorb the processor fee, so the taxpayer pays it.
| Item | Official detail | Practical check |
|---|---|---|
| Credit cards | Visa, MasterCard and Discover | Review the card type before starting. |
| Processing fee | 2.45% | The fee is paid by the taxpayer in addition to the tax amount. |
| Town collection period | January 1–March 31 | After March 31, contact Rensselaer County instead. |
| County payments | May not post on the Town BAS site after collection closes | Use County records to verify a late payment. |
Sand Lake 2026 tax penalties and postmark rule
How to handle an unpaid Sand Lake tax after March 31
Rensselaer County Finance handles arrears after the Town’s collection window. The County’s Tax Services page directs arrears and land-auction questions to the Bureau of Finance.
4th Floor
East Greenbush, NY 12061
The County’s delinquent-tax instructions explain how to locate a parcel, view payments and check re-levied items.
Sand Lake Tax Collector office hours, address and contact
Averill Park, NY 12018
The Receiver page separately lists a P.O. Box in Sand Lake for mailed tax payments.
| Period | Hours | Important closure / note |
|---|---|---|
| January 2026 | Tuesday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. | Closed January 19 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day; January 31 postmark accepted. |
| February 2026 | Tuesday–Thursday, 9:00 a.m.–noon | Closed February 16 for Presidents Day. |
| March 2026 | Wednesday–Thursday, 9:00 a.m.–noon | Town collection ends March 31. |
| April–December | No Receiver seasonal hours published on the 2026 page | Call before visiting; unpaid Town/County taxes are handled by County Finance after March 31. |
Use the Town Receiver page to recheck the next collection season’s hours before making a special trip.
Mailing address, check payee and when not to use it
Make checks payable to:
Robin Blais, Receiver of Taxes
Receiver of TaxesP.O. Box 264
Sand Lake, NY 12153
- Confirm the tax year and property.
- Use the correct amount for that date.
- Keep a copy of the check and bill.
- Use the Town address only while the Town still controls collection.
Bill missing, lender paid, or payment not showing?
Do not send a school tax bill to the Town Receiver
The Town of Sand Lake Receiver page describes the office as collecting Town and County taxes. School tax bills use a separate school-district collector and payment schedule.
Sand Lake Tax Assessor: value, exemptions and property search
The Assessor is the right office when the issue is the property’s assessed value, ownership/parcel record, exemption or assessment review—not simply whether a tax payment posted.
Roberta (Bobbi) Stone
Town page hours: Tuesday & Thursday, 9:00 a.m.–noon
Carla J. Engwer, ext. 135
Published assistant hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Use the property database when you need parcel details
The Town-linked PROS property system can search by street address, Tax Map/SBL, owner name or Street Finder. An equals sign before a last name can narrow the owner search to an exact surname.
Use the official Assessor page for current office information and the Town-linked PROS system for parcel research.
Assessment grievance: dates and evidence that help
The 2026 grievance cycle has already passed. Sand Lake’s 2026 notice set the Board of Assessment Review hearing for Thursday, May 28, 2026, 4:00–8:00 p.m. Future years must be checked when the Town posts the new notice.
| Stage | 2026 / recurring rule | What to do |
|---|---|---|
| Taxable Status Date | March 1 | Exemptions and taxable status are tied to this assessment-cycle date. |
| Tentative Roll | May 1 | Review the new assessment before the grievance deadline. |
| 2026 Grievance Day | May 28, 2026, 4–8 p.m. | The 2026 deadline is past; verify the next year’s notice when posted. |
| Final Roll | July 1 | Use the final roll for the finalized annual assessment record. |
What the Town suggests bringing for a grievance
Use the Town assessment-review page for the grievance form, instructions and current-year filing information.
Looking for the Sand Lake Road Tax Collector in Orlando?
If your search is about a driver license, ID, tag, title, written test or road test in Orlando, you probably mean the Orange County Tax Collector Sand Lake office in Florida—not the Town of Sand Lake Receiver of Taxes in New York.
| Detail | Sand Lake, New York | Sand Lake Road, Orlando |
|---|---|---|
| Office | Town of Sand Lake Receiver of Taxes | Orange County Tax Collector – Sand Lake |
| Primary use | Town & County property-tax collection | Driver license/ID, tags/titles, written tests, road tests and listed motorist services |
| Address | Town Hall, 8428 NY Route 66, Averill Park, NY 12018 | 730 Sand Lake Rd., Suite 106B, Orlando, FL 32809 |
| Hours | Seasonal Receiver hours January–March | 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.; opens 9:00 a.m. Wednesdays |
| Appointment | No general Receiver appointment rule published; call outside seasonal hours | Orange County offices use appointment-based service; road tests use a separate appointment route |
For Florida users, the official Orange County locations page should be used to book the correct appointment and confirm the service list.
Before you pay or visit
Sand Lake Tax Collector FAQs
Is the Sand Lake Tax Collector in New York or Orlando, Florida?
For Town and County property taxes in Sand Lake, New York, use the Town of Sand Lake Receiver of Taxes. The Sand Lake Road Tax Collector in Orlando is a separate Orange County, Florida motorist-service office at 730 Sand Lake Road, Suite 106B. Match the state and address before making an appointment or payment.
Where do I pay a 2026 Town of Sand Lake tax bill now?
The Town of Sand Lake collects Town and County taxes from January 1 through March 31. Because March 31, 2026 has passed, unpaid 2026 Town and County taxes must be handled through the Rensselaer County Bureau of Finance in East Greenbush. Contact the county for the current payoff before paying.
How do I search a Sand Lake NY tax bill online?
Use the Town of Sand Lake BAS tax system. Choose the collection, then search by Tax Map number, property address or owner name. Confirm the property, owner and collection year before opening the bill or paying.
What is the online credit-card fee for Sand Lake taxes?
The Town of Sand Lake and its BAS payment page list a 2.45% transaction-processing fee for Visa, MasterCard and Discover credit-card payments. The taxpayer pays the processing fee.
What are the Sand Lake Receiver of Taxes office hours?
The Town publishes seasonal collection hours. For January 2026 the office listed Tuesday through Friday 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; February listed Tuesday through Thursday 9 a.m.–noon; March listed Wednesday and Thursday 9 a.m.–noon. Outside the January through March collection period, call before visiting.
What are the 2026 Sand Lake property-tax penalties?
The Town listed no penalty when postmarked by January 31, 2026, a 1% addition during February and a 2% addition during March. After March 31 the tax is payable to Rensselaer County and additional penalties may apply, so request a current county payoff.
Where do I mail a Sand Lake NY tax payment?
During the Town collection period, checks are payable to Robin Blais, Receiver of Taxes, and mailed to Receiver of Taxes, P.O. Box 264, Sand Lake, NY 12153. After March 31, do not use the Town mailing address for an unpaid current-year Town and County tax; contact Rensselaer County Finance.
Should I contact the Sand Lake Receiver of Taxes or the Assessor?
Contact the Receiver of Taxes for Town and County tax bills, payments and collection-period questions. Contact the Assessor for assessed value, exemptions, ownership or parcel records, assessment review and grievance questions.
Does the Town of Sand Lake collect school taxes?
The Town Receiver of Taxes page states that the Town collects Town and County taxes. School tax bills use a separate school-district collection process. Follow the collector and payment instructions printed on the school tax bill rather than sending it to the Town Receiver.
Do I need an appointment for the Sand Lake Tax Collector?
The Town of Sand Lake Receiver of Taxes page publishes seasonal collection hours and does not state a general appointment requirement. Call before visiting outside the January through March collection window. The Town Assessor encourages appointments for assessment questions. The Orange County, Florida Sand Lake Road office is a separate appointment-based office.